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Jesse Tomas
Jesse Tomas is a reporter from Toronto who joined iNFOnews.ca in 2023. He graduated with a Bachelor in Journalism from Carleton University in 2022.
TRENDING NOW: Dog gets totally tubular
If you've ever tried surfing you know how hard it is, but this four-legged friend…
No fault insurance forces Osoyoos couple to fundraising after motorcycle crash
An Osoyoos couple has had to turn to crowdfunding to make up for ICBC funding…
Hot rental market makes search ‘stressful’ for many — and it won’t get better soon
TORONTO – On the hunt for a rental home in Calgary over the last six…
Williams Lake, B.C., declares state of local emergency, four homes evacuated
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – Four homes in a Williams Lake, B.C., group of duplexes have…
Federal Court ruling sets back health workers seeking psilocybin mushroom access
VANCOUVER – Megan McLaren thought her future career was in law enforcement, but her path…
Birthplace of the atomic bomb braces for its biggest mission since the top-secret Manhattan Project
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — Los Alamos was the perfect spot for the U.S. government’s…
Prince George, B.C. Mounties urge people not to feed coyotes after 6 attacks
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Prince George Conservation and RCMP officers are “actively investigating” six separate…
Elderly woman hit by truck in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP are looking for more witnesses after an elderly woman was hit by a…
Canada marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with events across country
OTTAWA – Communities are gathering across Canada today to recognize the third annual National Day…
People are destroying Penticton’s iconic hoodoos
Penticton’s unique hoodoos are a tourist attraction but they might be gone if they aren’t…
Ever wonder what these huts on the side of the Coquihalla Highway are?
If you drive down the Coquihalla Highway you might notice these structures which look like…
Patient flees Logan Lake recovery home prompting shelter-in-place order at nearby school
A patient fled a recovery home in Logan Lake this morning prompted a shelter in…
Driver of stolen car gets away from Kamloops RCMP twice this week
Kamloops RCMP are searching for a stolen car which evaded police twice this week. An…
Union accuses Sephora of unfair labour practices at Kamloops location
The United Food and Commercial Workers union is taking another step towards better working conditions…
Residents fear Naramata housing project will change neighbourhood
Following years of controversy and resistance from local residents, Penticton City Council is moving forward…
McDougall Creek wildfire alerts rescinded; Glen Lake orders downgraded
The Central Okanagan emergency operations centre has removed almost all the evacuation alerts associated with…
Okanagan Fall Wine Festival returns a bit later than usual
The Okanagan Fall Wine Festival is returning later than usual with wineries participating all across…
Kelowna RCMP investigating possible arson last night
Kelowna RCMP responded to a suspicious fire at a private residence last night. The fire…
A rare Truman Capote story from the early 1950s is being published for the first time
NEW YORK (AP) — Along with such classics as “In Cold Blood” and “Breakfast at…
TRENDING NOW: This pup shows his owner what he thinks of her singing
This pet doesn't appreciate his owner's singing. Actions speak louder than words, and his are…
Strange houseboat reveals a possible loophole in maritime law
There's a houseboat on the south end of Kalamalka Lake that has been a fixture…
Far from home, Ukrainian designers showcase fashion created amid air raid sirens
LONDON (AP) — For Ksenia Schnaider and her fellow Ukrainian fashion designers, the show must…
With the future of AM unclear, a look back at the powerful role radio plays in baseball history
NEW YORK (AP) — Growing up in the Boston suburbs, Suzyn Waldman fell madly in…
Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse
Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started…